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Dietary Guidelines/Food Pyramid Lesson PlanDietary Guidelines/Food Pyramid Lesson Plan
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Curated OER
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Technology
Video
Year
2003
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Dietary Guidelines/Food Pyramid

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Students identify and explain recommended Dietary Guidelines and their importance in a healthy diet. They review the Food Guide Pyramid including the food groups, foods from each group, the nutrients they contain and appropriate serving sizes.

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healthy eating

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dietary guidelines, Nutrition, science

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